McCain's ACU Ratings

Liberty · #1 01-29-2008, 08:10 AM

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Senator John McCain's lifetime rating of 82.3% from the American Conservative Union is often cited as proof that he is conservative. Here is a closer look at that 82.3 rating.

First, a rating of 82.3 is not really that high. It puts Senator McCain in 39th place among senators serving in 2006, the latest year for which the ACU has its ratings posted online. For that most recent year in particular, McCain scored only 65, putting him in 47th place for that year. Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE), for example, scored 64 and 75, respectively, in 2006.

Generally, McCain has voted less conservatively in more recent years. His average for 1990-97 was 88, but was only 74 for 1998-2006.

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politicalboy · #2 01-29-2008, 09:37 PM

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In the primaries I fear he may be the last man standing on the gop side, I wish Rudy would've played it differant to this point. If McCain is the gop representative in the General Election he will of course get my vote, however he is not close to being my favorite between the rest of the gop field.

Hane · #3 01-29-2008, 11:54 PM

Honestly, I don't think I will ever warm up to McCain. He's a RINO who will have a hard time winning the hearts of Conservatives.

Giuliani's fading fast. With Thompson and Hunter out, I fear I'll have to hold my nose when I vote. Unless Romney picks up steam.

I can only hope.

Liberty · #4 01-30-2008, 06:59 AM

Well, its being reported that Giuliani will be endorsing McCain.

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I feel nauseous.

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Also, my understanding is that the Republican Primary in Florida was suppose to be a "closed" primary. Yet, 20% of those who voted identified themselves as either Independent or Democrat. I wonder how the Primary results would have been if the primary was actually closed.

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politicalboy · #5 01-30-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hane

Honestly, I don't think I will ever warm up to McCain. He's a RINO who will have a hard time winning the hearts of Conservatives.

Giuliani's fading fast. With Thompson and Hunter out, I fear I'll have to hold my nose when I vote. Unless Romney picks up steam.

I can only hope.

Thats exactly how I feel, this go round, well, kind of sucks. I'm not really that sold on Mitt yet, although it does appear he is probably the best left.